Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods at American University

Washington, DC · Master's Degree · about 66 graduates a year

$94,453
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$127,356
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$124,807
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#41 of 92
Rank by pay
#64 of 92
Rank, wage-adjusted
$51,250
Median federal debt

American University graduates in management sciences and quantitative methods earn 2% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 40% of one year’s pay at that point.

How American University Compares for Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods

All 92 colleges reporting management sciences and quantitative methods earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1New York University New York, NY$188,168$179,097#4$178,835
2University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA$186,732$169,914#6$138,031
3Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX$183,813$186,884#2$124,605
4Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA$180,530$186,885#1$121,795
5Northwestern University Evanston, IL$180,186$177,032#5$140,444
6Seattle University Seattle, WA$167,280$153,862#11$95,730
7University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA$158,632$144,345#13$120,846
8University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI$156,689$163,042#8—
9Drexel University Philadelphia, PA$155,026$157,663#10—
10Duke University Durham, NC$152,389$163,535#7$104,689
…
38The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX$128,909$131,063#37$96,749
39The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX$128,404$130,549#39$99,283
40University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Durham, NH$127,360$117,311#58$93,280
41American University Washington, DC$127,356$111,597#64$94,453
42Wake Forest University Winston-salem, NC$127,072$136,366#25$82,055
43Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne, FL$125,197$133,256#34—
44University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL$125,094$122,904#51$92,010

Other Majors at American University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Business Administration, Management and Operations$127,269$99,051#128 of 861
Accounting and Related Services$112,384$78,613#31 of 349
Public Administration$107,866$78,068#11 of 243
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$104,878$73,531#1 of 58
Economics$103,169$86,903#12 of 22
Public Policy Analysis$98,588$67,929#12 of 50
Political Science and Government$98,567$60,976#3 of 16
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$97,932$63,727#4 of 29
International Relations and National Security Studies$97,808$69,872#11 of 40
Homeland Security$96,954$70,939#11 of 28
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies$96,768$65,919#26 of 43
Communication and Media Studies$94,424$68,299#6 of 61
Educational Administration and Supervision$93,310$71,635#35 of 453
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution$89,800$63,685#3 of 14
Criminal Justice and Corrections$89,015$62,067#14 of 115
Public Health$83,880$63,620#79 of 201
Philosophy$82,273$58,030—
International and Comparative Education$79,464$65,008#1 of 5
Film/Video and Photographic Arts$76,808$51,449#2 of 22
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services$74,598$48,321#5 of 26
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians$74,573——
Psychology$73,628—#30 of 92
History$68,296$47,616#4 of 36
Journalism$67,819$49,973#16 of 22
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$67,617$63,886#73 of 380
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management$65,062$51,426#9 of 21
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness—$58,019—
Fine and Studio Arts$55,550$35,278#13 of 60

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do American University management sciences and quantitative methods graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $94,453 one year after graduating and $127,356 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does American University rank for management sciences and quantitative methods?

Among 92 colleges reporting earnings for management sciences and quantitative methods graduates, American University ranks #41 by median pay four years after graduation, and #64 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is management sciences and quantitative methods at American University worth it?

Its graduates earn 2% more than the national median for management sciences and quantitative methods ($124,807), and the median federal debt at graduation is $51,250.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.